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UMaine presents plan to close $16M of $19M budget shortfall

UMaine presents plan to close $16M of $19M budget shortfall

Registered nurses at Houlton hospital want CEO fired

Maine man who drove his truck over his wife and stabbed her dies

Penobscot County might use old YMCA lot in Bangor as paid parking

Rockland strangling suspect violated bail 1 day after release from jail, police say

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a ‘creep’

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a ‘creep’

Collins told reporters at a campaign stop in Lewiston that she “had nothing to do with that ad,” which aired on Maine radio in the form of a country song.

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Latest Videos

Ellsworth High School music director to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

Ellsworth High School music director to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

Acadia expanding disability access to a busy oceanfront walking path

Acadia expanding disability access to a busy oceanfront walking path

Trump administration is releasing Northeast heating oil reserves as Maine prices soar

Trump administration is releasing Northeast heating oil reserves as Maine prices soar

Firefighters battled blaze at LaBree’s Bakery in Old Town

Firefighters battled blaze at LaBree’s Bakery in Old Town

Maine judge greenlights state’s initial approval of Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion

Maine judge greenlights state’s initial approval of Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion

New burger restaurant coming into former Taste of India in downtown Bangor

New burger restaurant coming into former Taste of India in downtown Bangor

5 candidates vying for 3 Old Town City Council seats

5 candidates vying for 3 Old Town City Council seats

Down East district attorney candidates disagree on how to address case backlog

Down East district attorney candidates disagree on how to address case backlog

Gay couple harassed while working for solar panel company in Maine, lawsuit says

Gay couple harassed while working for solar panel company in Maine, lawsuit says

Latest Obituaries

John Patrick Day

Margaret “Peggy” Bailey

Monica Mary Jandreau

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LATEST NEWS

Portland home and ‘Hopeful’ sign artist’s studio available for $899K

Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab

UMaine defenseman brings extensive pro experience to Black Bears

A Susan Collins campaign stop exposes Maine’s split between anger and exhaustion

OPINION

Children remain at risk from gun violence, not transgender people

Children remain at risk from gun violence, not transgender people

Rather than trying to recruit new nurses, CMMC should reinstate those who already worked there

Rather than trying to recruit new nurses, CMMC should reinstate those who already worked there

Public Safety

Man who eluded police in Rumford arrested in southern Maine

Vandals damaged a Penobscot County hayfield

Teenage employee sexually assaulted at Bangor Wendy’s, lawsuit says

NATIONAL NEWS

In New Mexico governor’s race, Deb Haaland’s historic bid tests Democrats’ political hold

Hail the size of golf balls pummel parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West

In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed and Rogers question each other’s loyalties

POLITICS

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

Bobby Charles turns unfounded claims about Hannah Pingree into a museum-style exhibit

Joe Manchin will campaign Wednesday for Susan Collins in Maine

How Trump’s FBI purge saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn from a bribery investigation

The ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is more negative than ever

BUSINESS

Maine farmers and fishermen can get federal assistance to offset high fuel prices

Maine farmers and fishermen can get federal assistance to offset high fuel prices

$425K house tops the Bangor’s Sept. 13-19 property sales

This family scrapped their downsizing plans when they found a new house in Bangor

Maine heating oil prices remain 80% higher than a year ago

A Maine family bought land on MDI with dreams of building a home. Then a scammer tried to sell it.

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Is it worth paying a processor to butcher your deer?

Is it worth paying a processor to butcher your deer?

Strangers came to the rescue when this Maine moose wouldn’t budge

Strangers came to the rescue when this Maine moose wouldn’t budge

The nightmare every Maine hunter fears

The nightmare every Maine hunter fears

Maine wildlife that has vanished or nearly disappeared

Maine wildlife that has vanished or nearly disappeared

SPORTS

Top returning scorer for UMaine women’s basketball is a ‘real threat in America East’

Bigger, stronger Cooper Flagg looking forward to NBA season

Turnovers were UMaine football’s undoing in its 6th-straight loss

Husson, UNE pick up football victories

Bryant deals UMaine football a sixth straight loss

UMaine football looking to snap 5-game losing streak

OPINION

My family has been dragged into the US Senate campaign. I want to speak for myself.

Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik has not endorsed Susan Collins

Maine needs Susan Collins to stay in the Senate

Maine leaders must prepare for a new era for Alzheimer’s

Candidates for Maine’s 1st Congressional District answer your questions

Money is ruining our politics, and our country

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Bangor’s long-running European market has new owners

Bangor’s long-running European market has new owners

HANCOCK

4 candidates competing for 2 Ellsworth City Council seats clash on recall petition

4 candidates competing for 2 Ellsworth City Council seats clash on recall petition

MIDCOAST

Rockland residents divided on benefits of large cruise ships

Rockland residents divided on benefits of large cruise ships

PORTLAND

Gorham man seriously burned when clothes catch fire

Gorham man seriously burned when clothes catch fire

AROOSTOOK

Aroostook communities win fight to keep trash services

Aroostook communities win fight to keep trash services

CENTRAL MAINE

Police release photo of pickup suspected in Maine interstate hit-and-run

Police release photo of pickup suspected in Maine interstate hit-and-run

DOWN EAST

Trade dispute bars liquor delivery through Maine to Canadian island

Trade dispute bars liquor delivery through Maine to Canadian island

PISCATAQUIS

Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season

Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season

YORK

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

News

Troy Jackson endorsed by Houlton Band of Maliseets

Elections

Troy Jackson endorsed by Houlton Band of Maliseets

Jared Golden sends campaign cash to fellow Democrats around the country

Elections

Jared Golden sends campaign cash to fellow Democrats around the country

Untangling the massive outside money web behind Susan Collins

Elections

Untangling the massive outside money web behind Susan Collins

The local ballot questions that will drive Maine’s tax bills

Elections

The local ballot questions that will drive Maine’s tax bills

Troy Jackson isn’t apologizing for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’

Elections

Troy Jackson isn’t apologizing for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’

$570K property tops list of Bangor home sales, Sept. 6-12

Housing

$570K property tops list of Bangor home sales, Sept. 6-12

Ex-employee sues Bar Harbor glamping resort over alleged racial and gender discrimination

Police and Courts

Ex-employee sues Bar Harbor glamping resort over alleged racial and gender discrimination

Hockey transfer Lee Parks having immediate effect at UMaine with 3-game goals streak

College Ice Hockey

Hockey transfer Lee Parks having immediate effect at UMaine with 3-game goals streak

Hughes scores 4 touchdowns as Bangor High football tops Edward Little

High School Football

Hughes scores 4 touchdowns as Bangor High football tops Edward Little

$130M refund to Maine customers in limbo as electric utilities appeal order to cut profits

State

$130M refund to Maine customers in limbo as electric utilities appeal order to cut profits

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are still sparring over his ‘shut up’ remark

Elections

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are still sparring over his ‘shut up’ remark

Susan Collins’ offices among targets of suspicious mailings to political figures

Elections

Susan Collins’ offices among targets of suspicious mailings to political figures

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Democrats in Maine

Elections

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Democrats in Maine

Goaded on Maine residency, Paul LePage says, ‘I’m a snowbird’

Elections

Goaded on Maine residency, Paul LePage says, ‘I’m a snowbird’

Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ during heated Maine Senate debate

Elections

Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ during heated Maine Senate debate

Bangor and Edward Little football square off with playoff berth at stake

High School Football

Bangor and Edward Little football square off with playoff berth at stake

New Hampshire’s DJ Shaw caps memorable auto racing season with BHBT win

New Hampshire’s DJ Shaw caps memorable auto racing season with BHBT win

‘Stranger photo sessions’ lure singles looking for love to Maine

Culture

‘Stranger photo sessions’ lure singles looking for love to Maine

This Maine town will vote on a spending cap it can’t enforce

Elections

This Maine town will vote on a spending cap it can’t enforce

Waterfront Concerts generated $600M in economic impact over 15 years in Bangor, report finds

Business

Waterfront Concerts generated $600M in economic impact over 15 years in Bangor, report finds

Troy Jackson raises $20.4M in a furious Maine Senate campaign ramp-up

Elections

Troy Jackson raises $20.4M in a furious Maine Senate campaign ramp-up

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson split sharply on democracy’s future in final debate

Elections

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson split sharply on democracy’s future in final debate

Watch: Troy Jackson and Susan Collins in final debate

Elections

Watch: Troy Jackson and Susan Collins in final debate

Live updates: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson meet in Bangor for final debate

Elections

Live updates: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson meet in Bangor for final debate